Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
Vodafone España sent invoices with personal information to the wrong person, violating privacy rules. This matters because it shows that companies must handle personal data carefully to protect individuals' privacy.
What happened
Vodafone España sent invoices containing personal data to a neighbor instead of the intended recipient.
Who was affected
The person whose personal data was mistakenly sent to their neighbor.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Vodafone España violated privacy rules by not obtaining consent before placing cookies.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent for using personal data. Companies should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place to avoid similar violations.
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The fine was preceded by a complaint from a data subject who argued that Vodafone España had sent invoices containing his personal data, such as name, identity card and address, to its neighbour.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Fine
€50K
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Details
Fine Date
3 February 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-195
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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